Processes for Scientific Investigations

Check all of the answers that are part of the scientific method.

• Testable Questions

• Wash your hands.

• Hypothesis

• Conclusion

• Wear goggles.

Which of the following has the correct order of the Scientific Method?

• Question, experiment, hypothesis, analyze results, conclusion, investigation

• Conclusion, question, analyze results, experiment, investigation, hypothesis

• Question, research, hypothesis, experiment, analyze results, conclusion

• Question, research, conclusion, hypothesis, experiment, analyze results

Which of the following describes the "dependent" variable?

• Everything you want to remain constant and unchanging.

• The change that happens because of the independent variable.

• The one thing you change.

• We do not use variables in Science.

An "independent variable" is the variable that...

• The one thing you change.

• There are no variables in investigations.

• Everything you want to remain constant and unchanging.

• The change that happens because of the independent variable.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

a procedure carried out to carefully observe the natural world that may include making systematic observations, asking questions, gathering information, analyzing data, summarizing results, drawing conclusions, and/or communicating results; to study or test something in order to learn more about it,

• model

• investigation

• experiment

• replication

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

A procedure carried out to gather data about an object or event.

• evidence

• inquiry

• investigation

• experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A "controlled" variable means...

• The one thing you change.

• There are no controlled variables in science.

• The change that happens because of the independent variable.

• Everything you want to remain constant and unchanging.

How many variables should you have in your experiment or investigation?

• 0

• 4

• 3

• 1

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which of the following lists the steps of the scientific method in order?

• Problem - Hypothesis - Materials - Procedure - Data - Conclusion

• Materials - Procedure - Problem - Hypothesis - Data - Conclusion

• Hypothesis - Procedure - Problem - Materials - Data - Conclusion

• Procedure - Problem - Materials - Data - Conclusion - Hypothesis

What is a series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.

• recipe

• data collection

• scientific method

• hypothesis